[gameprogrammer] Re: game programming vs computer science degree

On Sun, 2005-10-16 at 19:52 -0700, Abdul Ahad wrote:
> Hi 
>     i just completed my Bs in computer science and am planning to do
> Ms. But i needed ur openion whether to study game programming or
> simple Ms in CS. And im planning to study abroad (in US probably) so
> it will cost me a lot of money which makes the decision even more
> difficult.
>     And if u suggest Game porgramming can u suggest some good
> schools/colleges etc.
> Thanks a heap.

You are much better off to get a Masters in CS without a specialty in
game programming. A game programming company will hire a person with an
MS in CS. A bank will also hire a person with an MS in CS. But, a bank
will not hire a person with a specialty in game programming. And, a game
programming company *may not* be interested in hiring a person with a
specialty in game programming.

There are a lot of people who have learned to do computer graphics,
animation and sound programming, which is what most game programming
schools teach. But, there aren't very many people with the systems
background needed to build the back end systems for a MMOG.

                Bob Pendleton

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> Abdul Ahad
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